Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in Forest, Virginia. It is a school in Bedford County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 88% of students are proficient in Math learning and 79% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 616 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 616 students are attending Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. By gender, there are 320 and 296 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 46 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| White | 38 | 23 | 15 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 30 | 16 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 616 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 31,317 Households |
| Population | 77,899 |
| Male | 38,462 |
| Female | 39,914 |
| Child Population | 20,399 |
| Total Housing Units | 36,743 Units |
| Average House Value | $201,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $855 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Average Household Income | $64,199 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.94% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Bedford County Public Schools
In Bedford County Public Schools, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.